Table 1.
Functional Property | Plant-Based Proteins | Potential Applications in Plant-Based Meat, Dairy, and Eggs |
---|---|---|
Solubility | Soy protein isolate [25] | More soluble proteins in plant-based dairy products |
Coconut protein [26] | ||
Wheat gluten [27,40] | ||
α-zein [28] | ||
Oat protein [29] | ||
Evening primrose seed cake protein [41] | ||
Emulsifying property | Coconut protein [26] | Plant-based eggs with a higher stability |
Wheat gluten [27] | ||
α-zein [28] | ||
Oat protein [29] | ||
Soy protein isolate [25,42] | ||
Foaming property | Soy protein isolate [25] | Improvements in the foamy structure of plant-based proteins in non-dairy lattes |
Coconut protein [26] | ||
Flavor | Soy protein isolate [34] | A reduction in the undesirable flavor of plant-based meat and dairy |
Coconut protein [35] | ||
Soymilk [36] | ||
Reduction in allergenicity | Wheat gluten [27] | Preparation of protein-based meats with low allergenicity |